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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.14, 1,758.03 and 1,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.14, 1,758.03 and 1,231.86 is: 1,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.14 : 1,758.03 = 1,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.14/1,758.03 = 1,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.14x = 1,758.03 × 1,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.14x = 2,165,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,646.84/1,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.03

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